The Vikings' quarterback is engaged to ESPN college football reporter Samantha Steele, according to Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated. "Spoke to ESPN's@Samantha_Steele today," Deitsch tweeted. "She confirms she is engaged to@VikingsFootball quarterback Christian Ponder." The couple began dating earlier this year after meeting on ESPN's "College Gameday" and Ponder confirmed the relationship in October via Twitter. Steele, 26, has been with ESPN since 2011. Ponder, 24, is in his second season in Minnesota. Ponder reportedly proposed by arranging Christmas lights to read, "Marry me."

The former reality television star and boy band singer can add trash-talking football fan to his impressive resume. Lachey, a Cincinnati native and rabid Bengals fan, was escorted out of the Chargers game in San Diego on Sunday after an altercation. Lachey wasn't embarrassed by the incident - quite the opposite. "Just got kicked out of the Chargers stadium and couldn't be prouder!" he tweeted. For the record, Lachey said he didn't start it. "I simply don't appreciate someone turning around and putting their finger in my face," he tweeted. "Call me crazy, but that deserved a reaction."